Eastern Virginia Medical School (Portsmouth) Program

The Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) Family Medicine Residency, located in Norfolk, Hampton Roads, offers a holistic training environment for residents eager to practice family medicine. This program stands out for its diverse patient population and focus on impacting community health. Trainees have the opportunity to rotate across various primary teaching sites like Ghent Family Medicine, Portsmouth Family Medicine, Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center, Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, and Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center among others. Each site is designed to provide residents with a comprehensive range of experiences from outpatient care to specialized medical services.

The curriculum also includes unique immersion rotations, courtesy of their participation in the Family Medicine National Innovation in Continuity Clinic Experience (FM-NICEE) pilot. This allows residents to dedicate two full weeks to specialty rotations in each 4-week block, enhancing learning and engagement with community faculty while ensuring continuity of clinic care.

The EVMS Family Medicine Residency program is open to recent MD/DO graduates (within the last three years), emphasizing hands-on experience and clinical exposure in the U.S., Canada, or the U.K., especially in primary care settings. Applicants are expected to provide a personal statement, medical school transcript, a dean's letter (MSPE), at least three clinical letters of recommendation, a digital photograph, and passing scores for USMLE Step 1 or COMLEX 1 and Step 2 (CK and CS) or COMLEX 2 (CE and PE). International medical graduates must present a valid ECFMG certificate and demonstrate a minimum of 900 hours of U.S. clinical experience, with a strong recommendation for experiences in primary care and family medicine.

The program supports only J-1 visas for international applicants, ensuring a broad range of candidates can consider this residency.

In terms of benefits, EVMS offers competitive stipends increasing each post-graduate year, from $62,144.69 for PGY-1 to $65,568.45 for PGY-3. Additional benefits extend to educational resources, memberships, meal allowances during specific rotations, and comprehensive health, life, and disability insurances, among others. Residents also receive support through a structured leave policy ensuring work-life balance during their rigorous training period.

Considering the provided details, the EVMS Family Medicine Residency program ensures a comprehensive and inclusive learning environment tailored to fostering the next generation of family medicine physicians.